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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-287000"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T18:38:05.885417+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat appoints former Porsche AG executive Barbara Frenkel to board of directors

## Summary
- Barbara Frenkel appointed as Class I director effective Nov 17, 2025; term expires at 2027 annual meeting.
- Frenkel most recently served on Porsche AG Executive Board – Procurement until August 2025.
- Board now consists of eight members, six of whom are independent directors.
- Frenkel will be compensated under Viasat's non-employee director compensation policy and standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-287000
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525287000/0001193125-25-287000-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525287000/d845120d8k.htm

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